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Want to Play with the Beatles, but Don’t Want to Pay for “Rock Band”? Try JamLegend (Soon).

in Media on August 31, 2009 at 3:00 am PT

Want to play your favorite Beatles song in a videogame? If you want to do it with the official Fab Four-endorsed version of Rock Band, you’re going to have to wait until Sept. 9 and pay up to $250 for the privilege. Or you can head to JamLegend and play along with any song you like, for free.
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Welcome to the FCC, Julius: Now Get to Work on a National Broadband Plan, Please…

in News on June 29, 2009 at 1:04 pm PT

Last week, after much delay, longtime Internet exec Julius Genachowski was confirmed by the Senate as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. It is an important role for the future development of the Web, of course, although it took a dog’s age into the new Democratic administration to approve him. Hopefully, he and the other commissioners can soon get to work on a wide range of major digital issues, such as a national broadband plan that does not cost Americans a fortune.
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Genachowski to Head FCC–Maybe He Can Finally Fix My Broadband!

in News on January 13, 2009 at 2:02 am PT

Finally, someone who might actually understand the Internet will be taking charge of the thus-far lackadaisical government body that plays the largest role in spurring its growth. It looks like Julius Genachowski will be tapped by President-elect Barack Obama to take on the always controversial job of chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. The news was reported in several places late yesterday, and sources with knowledge of the situation also confirmed the appointment to BoomTown.